Reality Check

Well, it's true.
The older your kids get, the more complicated their problems get.
And more insight and inspiration are required to direct them along the right path.
And they remember EVERYTHING you say, even (and especially!!) if it was done in frustration and anger.
And they throw it back at you at the most inopportune times.
Sigh.
I yearn for those potty training years....

Holy New Year's Eve!!!

Sam, Sophie, Chad, and I spent New Year's Eve with some friends. It was a crazy good time! You can tell by the mess of confetti and streamers all over the Weymouth's floor. The kids had a blast and I didn't have to clean. Love it!

Laura: 1971-1989

For my kids: I am now going to embarrass myself for the sake of family history.

Christmas Eve Pajamas

Imagine my surprise when Megan handed me a box to open on Christmas Eve. I got some jammies of my own! And they are very comfy!

Proof that I do fun things with my kids

During Christmas Vacation, I took the kids ice skating at the local rink. AND, I let them each bring a friend (Poor Adam. His friend didn't get the call in time. He had a blast anyway). I skated with them but we had to go home when the little girls started whining about the cold, and I got cocky skating backwards and doing turns. I fell and hit my head on the ice so hard that I passed out momentarily. Next time, I will just watch.

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Sophie played vampire in the Christmas tree box.

This is what Sam did the entire time we decorated.


The finished product:

More Thanksgiving pictures

Yes, it deserves another post - it was THAT MUCH fun!
Family Talent Show: My three men performing "Johnny B Goode",
Wright family singing "Mama, Don't Whomp up on Buford"


Paintball!



Favorite shot of flying fairy Sophie!

Couldn't resist posting this one of Grandpa T. being silly. ;o)